-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Rancho Bernardo Inn , a San Diego luxury resort , is offering rooms for $ 19 a night . But there 's a catch -- you have to sleep in a tent and bring your own toilet paper .

`` For $ 19 a night , a customer gets a shell with a tent inside , '' says Rancho Bernardo Inn 's John Gates .

The declining economy has taken a toll on the Rancho Bernardo , a 200,000 acre luxury resort which has three pools , a golf course , three restaurants and a spa that was named No. 1 by Conde Nast in 2008 .

`` During a brainstorming session , we were talking about discounts and promotions and wanted to come up with something different than the same promotions and discounts , '' said Rancho Bernardo general manager John Gates . `` We wanted to do something fun and clever . It 's a way of making the best of these bad economic times and trying to give customers an experience . ''

Rancho Bernardo 's `` Survivor Package '' starts at $ 219 per night , but customers are allowed to customize and pick their price point . Guests can lower the cost by opting to give up breakfast and other luxury items , including toiletries .

`` For $ 19 a night , a customer gets a shell with a tent inside , '' said Gates . The bed , lighting , bed sheets , towels and toilet paper are all removed . `` We ran a similar promotion in June which was very popular . About 100 people took the offer . ''

Gates said he has received several phone calls , and 50 customers have already booked a reservation at the $ 19 price . The promotion will run from August 16 to 31 .

And do n't forget your toilet paper and toothpaste !

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Rancho Bernardo Inn , a luxury resort , was named No. 1 by Conde Nast in '08

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`` We wanted to do something fun and clever , '' general manager John Gates says

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The San Diego resort 's `` Survivor Package '' starts at $ 219 per night

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Fifty customers have already booked the promotion , which runs August 16 to 31